How Trump may lean on personal ties with Gulf Arab leaders while in the Middle East
President Trump is on his way to the Mideast, where his personal ties with Gulf Arab rulers, family business deals and U.S. interests converge.
Iraqi Forces Retake City Of Mosul From ISIS Fighters
Iraqi security forces, backed by a U.S.-led coalition, have finally declared victory against ISIS in Mosul, even though there are still ISIS fighters in the city. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Sally Becker, founding chair of Road to Peace, about rescuing women and children from Mosul.
Gulliver's Gate: The Miniature World In The Middle Of New York City
Gulliver's Gate is a miniature world in four rooms in the middle of Times Square. It covers nearly 50,000 square feet, and it's got moving cars and boats; the Tower of London and the Panama Canal.
Trump's Budget Plan Proposes Cuts To Great Lakes Restoration Projects
President Trump's 2018 budget plan eliminates millions for Great Lakes restoration. What does that mean for projects across the Great Lakes, including research on harmful algae and Asian carp prevention efforts? NPR looks at the most important programs in each lake that could be targeted.
Bestselling Author Alexandra Fuller Talks New Novel: 'Quiet Until The Thaw'
Alexandra Fuller's new novel, Quiet Until the Thaw, follows the lives of two Oglala Sioux cousins who grow up to take very different paths.
Words You'll Hear: The Better Care Reconciliation Act
Republican senators are trying to revive their health care bill. While voters weren't fond of the the original version, but they're not always clear about what they want when it comes to health care.
Trump's FBI Director Pick Faces Confirmation Hearing
President Trump's nominee to become director of the FBI, former Justice Department leader Christopher Wray, is scheduled to go before senators next week for his confirmation hearing.
Trump Administration Will Lift U.S. Sanctions On Sudan
For two decades the U.S. imposed trade and financial sanctions on Sudan, saying it was responsible for carrying out a genocide. The move to lift sanctions was initiated by the Obama administration.
Protestors Walk 280 Miles In Turkey March For Peace
Hundreds of thousands marched to demonstrate against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after his government imprisoned dissidents following a failed coup last year.
